You install from the companion cd before putting on the 10.2.0.4 patch. >>> orcl <orcl@xxxxxxx> 3/31/09 10:28 AM >>> I tried that and it blows up with a nasty error massage that can only point to a endless tar... I post the error message later but installing for the companion cd on the 10.2.0.4 dosnt seem to work the companion cd is 10.2.0.1 there is no .2 I was hoping someone encountered this directly anelson77388@xxxxxxxxx wrote: > In the new Oracle Home you will have to install those components from > the Companion CD and then the upgrade will apply them. > > Allan > > On Mar 31, 2009 8:46am, Dan Norris <dannorris@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > That's exactly what I'd do in the same situation. Good luck! > > > > On Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 8:25 AM, orcl orcl@xxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I think I may also mention that > > > > I have 5 databses sharing one home > > > > > > > > > > > > my plan is to install 10.2.0.1 - patch to 10.2.0.4 into a new home, and > > add all patches, then manually upgrade 1 database at a time to the new > > home > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l --------------------------------------------------------------------- Scanning of this message and addition of this footer is performed by SurfControl E-mail Filter software in conjunction with virus detection software.